Exam designs employability to be testable
The panic inflicted while dreading the ACTs in high school could find its way to university campuses across the country with the creation of a new post-collegiate exam. The Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus (CLA+) will be used by more that 200 U.S. universities and colleges this spring to test the critical thinking skills of students, […]
Address will focus on retention
Student retention and graduation rates at the University of South Dakota will be the topic of choice for Thursday’s State of the University Address.buy lexapro online https://www.calmandgentledentalcare.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/uk/lexapro.html no prescription The annual speech will deviate from last year’s focus on the university’s $250 million fundraiser to evaluating its stain appeal on students and getting them to […]
International forum illuminates gender divide
As four men were found guilty Tuesday of gang raping a 23-year-old student in New Delhi last year, finding an awareness for global women’s issues like rape and the victimization of females can be a first step to overcoming them, said university faculty Monday. “International Women’s Issues” set the stage for the first international forum […]
COLUMN: Get off your tuckus, and set some roots
In the two years I have called the University of South Dakota campus home, at least one thing has become apparent to me: Finding a sense of belonging is the most crucial aspect to a student’s college experience. And when I say finding a sense of belonging, I don’t mean finding out which Vermillion bars […]
Q&A: Get to know the interworkings of USD
Provost and V.P. for academic affairs: Chuck Staben Megan Card: Why did you first apply to work at USD? Chuck Staben: I wanted to work at USD because of its broad liberal arts tradition, and for the excellent programs offered at the university. MC: What were some aspects of USD that you wanted to focus […]
DeWald: City ‘eerie’ after attack
Matt DeWald stared out the window of his eighth floor hotel room and watched as plumes of smoke billowed over Boston April 15. “I saw thousands of people walking away from the bombing while ambulances and emergency personnel were the only ones moving toward the site,” he said. “People were crying, sitting on curbs, hugging […]
COLUMN: Coyotes will grow with class of ’16
University of South Dakota sports aren’t something a lot of people think about when making the choice to become a Coyote, mostly because of the sometimes non-existent fan base. However, I see positivity surrounding USD athletics. Going into my first year, I knew quite a bit about what to expect from the Coyote sports program, […]
USD celebrates first-ever African Celebration Night
Yusuf Dawodu, a native of Nigeria, was once asked by a co-worker if he had a pet giraffe because he was from Africa. Dawodu, a student at the University of South Dakota, said he jokingly played off the comment. “I said ‘Yeah, do you want a ride?’ and we both kind of laughed about it,” […]
Low enrollment behind cut to Arabic program
Sophomore Haley Brees wants to become an Egyptologist, but recently ran into a major roadblock as University of South Dakota officials cut the Arabic language program she had invested a year of her studies to learn. “This seems to be a trend at USD, where language or cultural classes that could be offered are being […]
USD alumnus combats insurgency abroad
Pulling a small, slightly weathered card from his wallet, U.S. Army Capt. Chris Mercado reads out loud the words etched on the paper. “Discipline. Do without being commanded, what others do only from fear of law.” To some, these words merely recite a quote from Aristotle. To Mercado – to each member of Bushmaster Company, […]